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I'm 16 turning 17 in a couple of months, but I'm a failure to my parents, they haven't said it but I know they think it, I have been homeschooled all my life so I have no friends or any sort of social skills whatsoever and I don't have the motivation to do anything with myself, I haven't done a single bit of school or any kind of learning in like 5 years because I just constantly cheat because I'm really lazy, I have never been able to wake up on time for school because I'm too lazy to get up and I have had a bad porn addiction since I was 13 and no one knows about it, I really wanna change myself and the way I am but after 5 years of trying over and over again to change I've lost all hope that I ever will change, people always just tell me to make myself change but they act like its the easiest thing to do but I've been trying to make myself change but something in me just refuses to go through with it, I just feel like I'm at a dead end and I don't know what to do with myself, just to clarify none of this is my parents fault it's all me, my siblings were raised the same way and they are all great so I'm the only one with this problem

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Hello Reddit,

I am here today to share with you my journey of overcoming two significant events in my life that have led me to make major changes. Firstly, I experienced a painful breakup with my former girlfriend from Pickens, South Carolina. The breakup was further complicated by her sister taking screenshots of our private conversations without my consent, leading to false social media statements being made about me. It was a difficult time for me, as I struggled to cope with the negative experiences and the impact they had on my mental health.

Secondly, I faced challenges with my disability, mild autism disorder, and depression exacerbated by the negative experiences on social media. The hurtful and untrue statements made about me online added to my struggles, making it hard for me to move forward. However, I am determined to not let these events define me and have decided to take back control of my life.

I am committed to making positive changes and turning my life around. I am returning to work for the next two years, focusing on my personal growth and development. I understand that it will be a challenging journey, but I am willing to put in the hard work to overcome my past mistakes and become a better version of myself.

I know that sharing my story on Reddit may seem daunting, but I believe that it is important to be transparent about my experiences. By opening up about my struggles and the difficulties I have faced, I hope to inspire others who may be going through similar challenges. I want to show that it is possible to overcome adversity and create a brighter future for yourself.

I am grateful for the support and understanding of those around me, and I am determined to make the most of the opportunities ahead. I hope that by sharing my story, I can encourage others to keep pushing forward, no matter what obstacles they may face. Thank you for listening to my journey, and I look forward to the positive changes that lie ahead.

I had a near death experience struggling with health issues in august-December. Im almost better now but i felt like I was dying during those terribly terribly TERRIBLY miserably ill months. I was suffering from quite a few health issues that came out of nowhere and my parents made it worse and contributed to said issues. I tried healing on my own but my parents kept pushing me to take things that I did not need to take, they basically said if I didn’t take the medicine (that wasn’t working for me and I kept telling everyone this the medicine wasn’t helping) they would disown me. Then they thought I was trying to kill myself because I was incapable physically of eating which out more stress on me and got me even more ill. I am 21 btw and I lost my period for a months and needed a special ultrasound to make sure I don’t have anything going on, my parents made the decision for me and told me I was not going to get it done. I got super pissed at this because the longer I went without my period the less chance I was going to have of bearing children in the future and I didn’t realize how much I wanted to have a family until my period stopped coming and I didn’t want to wait longer just to “see if it comes next month”. I went to go get it done but the ultrasound tech said they wouldn’t do it because I have never been sexually active. I told this to my mother and I told her to not tell my dad because he was acting like he makes every decision for me and he would have acted like he has the final say in everything I do. She told him anyways which I got even more pissed at because what the actual hell my virginity should not be his business or anyone’s for that matter. When I told my mother this she said it is her business and his business if it’s a procedure and she said when I do have sex it is still going to be her business. To this I am just not going to tell her anything that happens in my life anymore she broke my trust when I told her to not tell and she too thinks she has a right to know what’s going on in my life. Before all of this happened all of these health issues I had extreme anxiety but now since almost dying a lot has changed and I started to think with the “I don’t care” mentality. I don’t care. I don’t care what anyone thinks anymore. Everyone has their own stuff. Everyone else are just human beings. Everyone else are just people. I don’t care what anyone else does or says. I don’t care I am too focused on myself and my health. I don’t care what anyone else thinks of me I almost DIED. I. Don’t. Care.

I’ve been trying to control my anxiety myself because my doctor doesn’t want me on natural supplements that I used to take for my anxiety right now and it’s been hard but I just don’t care anymore. So I have been trying to keep my stomach acid down myself if that’s even possible because I read somewhere that when you get anxious or nervous your stomach acid rises. Im going to live life and enjoy things from now on and do whatever fun things I can because life is short.

Overall I don’t care.🙃

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Good Morning, Afternoon, Evening Everyone

I've just couple of problems I just wanted to ask you lot since it's been bothering me for a couple of years now.

Heavy hitters first:

1. Ever since I was growing up, I had many friends. List went up until 10 people in the group. But as I got older, I realised that the amount of close friends who were with me reduced and dwindled. One of these reason was because of my education, and moving away. First few were because of high school, the next was uni. But the second reason is my problem. For some damned reason, every new person I meet and try to strike a friendship, it becomes stale and ill. In high school, all the friends I was with were in a group of their own so although they would be there, they had their own group to worry about. My own people from my culture, didn't accept me for who I was. But I didn't do anything serious to them (never bullied them, and treated them like brothers) but I acted in a way they weren't familiar with. They even went far as to publicly shame me on one occasion. It was rough, I managed to push forward with the few people who were ok with me around and got into a university. But even then, when I switched my silent personality into a energetic one, people found me uncomfortable to be around. I became bitter, almost betrayed of what I realised that my openness was rejected. I was in a rut, people realising I was missing and I had to keep coming back. But I never saw those people the same, even started to act coldly towards them (which I'm on both sides of the boat, feeling regret and no shame). I could only say that a few of them, were ok with me being around, but again they had groups of their own. Even with the people I am boarding with (roommates ig?), would be more connected together without me than with me (most occasions they click more easily?)

My Question is: Is there something truly wrong with me? Should I apologise for my behaviour? How?

2. From a young age, I was told to never lie. Not to dabble in mystery and spit out the truth. But as I grew up I started to misbehave. As we all do. But for some reason, it comes as second nature, to lie at every corner.

My Question is: How do you learn to not lie when unnecessary

3. Growing up I wasn't the best looking guy. Being 179cm and nearly pushing 100kg mark at the end of high school, wasn't the plan for me. This, of course, lead to the fact of me being ugly and just didn't decide to take the chance of a relationship. The fear of a girl rejecting me wasn't my problem but the conversations and the effort I would have to take without even knowing what to do, was. Fast forward a couple of month now, and I am in a semi-successful relationship (going good so far, haven't asked her out yet).

My question is: How do I treat my (would be) lady right? Any tips? Questions to ask? Things not to do? Hallmarks to remember?

4. Coming back to question 1, I always just wanted to be a better human, but it always just doesn't go my way. How do I be a better friends/person to others?

i am 19 m and i want to share my feeling whenever i gets in a relationship and when we talk about our past i can’t accept it i feel so sad and everything she says just roam around my head literally 24/7 and i feeel so so so bad and then i loose intrest eventually. it’s almost impossible to get a girl without any past things and i can’t like a girl only because she doesn’t have a past relation. so i need to improve this thing ne me please guide me how can i do it i feel jelous of every little thing and i am not even insecure cause i have pulled every girl that i wanted, but still i don’t know whats wrong with me

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I want to be a writer

I (24M) am in a spot in my life where I don’t know what to do. I don’t know how to feel and I can’t keep living the way I am. I don’t want to climb a stupid fucking corporate ladder. I want to create. I want to write all kinds of stories and I don’t know just how to do it. I don’t know how to get started on anything and I don’t know where to go. I don’t want to live with regret. I just don’t know how to start.

Idk this is dumb I’m just typing on this subreddit knowing no one will ever take a look. I have no idea what I’m doing. I just lost the girl I wanted to spend my life with. I’m in a stupid job calling people all day. I’m learning the guitar and I go to the gym 6 times a week. But I’m empty. I feel like I have nothing. I feel like I’m going to leave this world with nothing. I’m not going to be anything. The thing is even if I were to be someone I hate attention. I want to do this for myself.

But I feel like nothing. I feel nothing. Just hopes and dreams somethings just going to magically fucking appear. That’s the dumbest thing in the world. Why the fuck am I here. Why don’t I have the courage to just put myself the fuck out there. Why do I care what people say. Why do I even bother with miserable fucking people that push their insecurities and own failures on to me? What the fucks the matter with me.

Anyway I know no one has gotten this far but I don’t know how to shake this feeling. I want to create stories. I want to be proud of something for once in my fucking life. I want to be myself. How do I?

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I’ve been getting more into astrology lately and came across the Moongrade app. It offers personalized birth chart readings, compatibility tests, Tarot card readings, and daily affirmations. There’s a lot of hype around it, but the $29.99/month has me guessing. I’m really interested in hearing from people who have used this app. Does the compatibility test provide accurate insights? Is the Tarot feature genuinely helpful, how accurate are the birth chart readings?

I’m looking for feedback from people who have been using the app regularly, thanks in advance (Just curious about the app’s features, not the pricing or subscription issues).

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Hi all... I've created a free 21-day challenge to help myself and others step a little outside of our comfort zones and I will be posting a daily task. I would love to have a few people do it so that we can encourage each other and even possibly start an accountability group. Here is the link if anyone is intersted in joining. https://stan.store/HDWomxn

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I’ve been on a keto diet for a few months now, and while it’s been working well for me, I sometimes struggle with cravings—especially for something sweet. I’ve heard about keto gummies being a great option to satisfy that sweet tooth while staying in ketosis, and I’m curious if they can actually help with weight loss too.

I’m not expecting them to be a magic solution, but if they can help curb cravings or keep me on track with my goals, I’m all for it! There are so many options out there, though, and I’m not sure which ones are worth trying.

Has anyone here used keto gummies as part of their weight loss journey? If so, which brands do you recommend? I’m looking for something low in carbs, doesn’t taste like cardboard, and ideally doesn’t cost a fortune.

I just discovered Acai Bowls and was curious about how they stack up health-wise compared to other options like Subway, gyros, etc.

The one I tried had granola, almonds, coconut flakes, chia seeds, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, and a drizzle of raw honey.

If you had to rate its overall healthiness on a scale of 1 to 10, how would it compare to typical fast food choices?

My goal is weight loss, so I’m wondering if this is a good choice or just a tastier alternative. What do you think?

Glucomannan is a soluble fiber that expands in the stomach when taken with water. It's traditionally used as a weight loss supplement or appetite suppressant (which isn’t something most of us with Crohn’s typically need!). However, I came across a few medical journals suggesting it could improve symptoms for individuals with IBD by enhancing digestion.

I’ve been using it for about a week now and feel generally healthier—not just in terms of bowel symptoms but also with reduced inflammation in areas like my joints and less brain fog. It seems to help regulate blood sugar too, as I feel like I’m getting more “usable energy” from the smaller portions of food I’ve been eating.

That said, I’m keeping my expectations in check since treatments often work well initially before my immune system decides otherwise. Still, I haven’t seen much discussion about glucomannan here, so I’m curious if anyone else has tried it and has a story to share.

I’ve been hearing a lot about how cold showers can burn fat by activating something called “brown fat.” I know it sounds a bit too good to be true, but I wanted to ask if anyone here has tried it or knows if there’s any truth to it.

I’m trying to lose weight, mostly stubborn fat that hasn’t budged even with diet and exercise. I’ve been exploring different methods to give my progress a little boost (nothing extreme, just small lifestyle changes). The idea of a cold shower helping with fat loss sounds kind of appealing—though I can’t say I’m excited about freezing every morning.

Has anyone seen real results from doing this? Is it worth trying, or is it more of a myth? I’m not expecting miracles, but if it helps even a little, I’d be open to giving it a shot. I’d also love to hear if there’s a specific way to do it, like how cold it needs to be or how long you have to stay under the water.

I’m a 34-year-old male who has always struggled with snacking, sweets, and impulse control. (Naturally, that goes hand-in-hand with diabetes. 🙄) I’m overweight and recently started seeing ads for Colon Broom, which claims to help with cravings for sweets.

I’m usually pretty skeptical about products advertised on social media, and since this could have a bigger impact on the body than a trendy gadget or tote bag, I’m even more cautious. That said, I’m really struggling right now and wondering if it’s worth considering.

Has anyone tried products like this or know if it has any particular effects (good or bad) for someone with Type 1 diabetes? And yes, I know I need to focus on eating healthier and exercising more in general—just looking for insights about this product specifically.

What are the side effects and dosage?

I’m a 24F, 5,5 ft tall, and 157lb. I’m considering trying Hydroxycut Hardcore and was wondering if anyone has experience with it, particularly any side effects they’ve encountered.

I currently take Methylphenidate once a day and was thinking of taking Hydroxycut alongside it to help slim down. However, I’m concerned about potential drug interactions between the two.

The Hydroxycut instructions recommend gradually increasing to 2 pills twice a day, but I was planning to start with just 1 pill alongside my Methylphenidate since I know Hydroxycut contains a lot of caffeine.

If anyone has tried Hydroxycut Hardcore, I’d love to hear how it worked for you and if you noticed any side effects?

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As the title says, has anyone actually tried the Walking Yoga app and seen real results? If so, is it as effective as they claim and worth the 31$ per month? I’m willing to spend on it if it truly helps with weight loss and fitness, but I’m feeling a bit skeptical at this stage. It sounds almost too good to be true, but if it works, I’m all in!
I’ve been active for most of my life and always look for new ways to improve my routine. If this app delivers on its promises and is as easy to use as it says, I’d love to incorporate its teachings into my lifestyle and share them with others. However, considering the cost, I’m unsure if I should take the plunge.
Many thanks in advance for your insights! 😊